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How to address free-rider problems in volunteer community projects

Our community garden started with such good intentions but now there's drama about who does the real work, some plots are clearly neglected, and the people who put in the most effort are getting bitter about carrying everyone else.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Shared idealism is running up against the reality that people contribute differently, and fairness is harder to define than anyone expected.

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